The company that redefined "clean" is taking the flu head-on, by giving away 1,500 free shots at the South Central Family Health Clinic in South Central, Los Angeles, on Wednesday, October 21. The free flu shots will be available from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, and both...
My house has no shortage of books I'd like to clear out this spring. That's why Better World Books' online buyback program caught my attention. Enter your book information, get a price quote and print pre-paid shipping labels on the company's Web site. Selling your...
Do you have a fur issue? I do. With two Siberian cats and a golden retriever at home, we have a LOT of LONG fur flying around the house. Although our dog is really good about keeping off the furniture, the cats...as they would say on "Seinfeld"...not so much.Recently...
If you are looking for a new home, you know that one big turnoff can be the smell of a place. Moving into a smoker’s home as a non-smoker can be especially challenging for some people. If you still want the home but not the smell, here are some steps you can take to...
Stop digging around in those cluttered drawers and cabinets! Save yourself from searching for the seldom-used items in your home by turning to the iPhone. Its applications are now replacing real-life household tools. Here are 11 things you can get rid of and replace...
Protect your family from a chimney fire or carbon monoxide poisoning when you have your chimney swept. The Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) offers a program that certifies professional chimney sweepers. The program includes current information about...
If you want to keep a clean house, the key is to do small stuff on a daily basis. At least, that's what my wife tells me. Now CNN Living has put together a checklist for keeping your home clean in under 20 minutes a day. Okay, this smacks of "efficiency expert meets...
Here's a trick I've never thought of. According to this tip from a self-proclaimed insider, companies that make cleaning products sometimes get you to use more of their products by increasing the size of the cap used for measuring. Watch out for this when using...
It has happened to all of us. We hardly think at all and park our freshly washed car under some tree, some power lines, or (in my co-worker's case) under a Chicago L train line. When we come back from our errand, it feels like the birds above are mocking us. We stare...
Is this just a case of bigger is better? Essentially a Swiffer on steroids, this “Cuban Mop” is little more than a modified broomstick with a towel on the end—push it around the floor and it gets clean. When you’re done, throw the towel in the wash. I like the fact...
